Tag: António Guterres
UN secretary general highlights security implications of COVID-19
United Nations secretary-general António Guterres on Friday highlighted some implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for peace and security.
A report on the UN...
Promotion of gender equality cardinal to poverty eradication in Africa –...
UN secretary general, Mr. Antonio Guterres has said that the promotion of gender equality as well as meaningful engagement of women and girl is...
Biya proposes talks to end separatist crisis
Cameroonian
President, Mr. Paul Biya has announced plans for major talks to end the
conflict in the English-speaking regions of the country, where separatist
fighters are demanding...
UN secretary general pledges support for Nigeria’s UNGA president-elect
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has pledged
to support the vision of the Nigerian president-elect of the 74th UN General
Assembly (UNGA), Mr. Tijani...
Nigerian soldier on UN peace-keeping mission killed in Mali
A Nigerian soldier was killed and several others injured in
two attacks on the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials said
yesterday.
Gunmen attacked the UN...
UN condemns heinous attacks on Catholic Church in Burkina Fasso
Top UN officials, including the secretary general António
Guterres, have condemned Sunday’s deadly attack on a Catholic church in Burkina
Faso.
At least six people, including the...
Corruption robs world economy of $2.6trn annually–UN
As the world marks anti-corruption day today, the United Nation says corruption costs the world economy $2.6 trillion each year.
"Corruption is a serious crime...